DIN Standards Committee Optics and Precision Mechanics
DIN EN ISO 12312-2
Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and related eyewear - Part 2: Filters for direct observation of the sun (ISO 12312-2:2015); German version EN ISO 12312-2:2015
Augen- und Gesichtsschutz - Sonnenbrillen und ähnlicher Augenschutz - Teil 2: Filter für die direkte Beobachtung der Sonne (ISO 12312-2:2015); Deutsche Fassung EN ISO 12312-2:2015
Overview
This part of ISO 12312 applies to all afocal (plano power) products intended for direct observation of the sun, such as solar eclipse viewing. This standard does not apply to the following: - afocal (plano power) sunglasses and clip-ons for general use intended for protection against solar radiation; - eyewear for protection against the radiation from artificial light sources, such as those used in solaria; - eye protectors specifically intended for sports (such as ski goggles or other goggle types); - sunglasses that have been medically prescribed for attenuating solar radiation; - prescription sunglass lenses. The responsible German committee is Working Committee NA 027-01-01 "Augenschutz" ("Eye protection") of the Standards Committee Optics and Precision Mechanics (NAFuO) at DIN.
Document: references other documents
Responsible national committee
NA 027-01-01 AA - Eye protective equipment
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 85/WG 1 - Sunglasses and sports eye protectors
